skulk

or sculk

[ skuhlk ]

/ skʌlk /

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verb (used without object)

to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason: The thief skulked in the shadows.

to move in a stealthy manner; slink: The panther skulked through the bush.

British. to shirk duty; malinger.

noun

a person who skulks.

a pack or group of foxes.

Rare. an act or instance of skulking.

Origin of skulk

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Scandinavian (not in Old Norse ); compare Danish, Norwegian skulke, Swedish skolka “to play hooky”

synonym study for skulk

1. See lurk.

OTHER WORDS FROM skulk

skulker, nounskulk·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby skulk

Skt, SKU, skua, Skuld, skulduggery, skulk, skull, skull and crossbones, skullcap, skullduggery, skull session

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Example sentences from the Web for skulk

This is not a time to manipulate or skulk into situations sideways, attempting to give a false impression of nonchalance.
Your Week: What the Stars Hold|Starsky + Cox|September 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
This species is found almost exclusively in salt marshes, where they skulk about like rats.
Bird Guide|Chester A. Reed
Swindlers of 1844, with your peaceable annexation, do not skulk!
The War With Mexico, Volume II (of 2)|Justin H. Smith
Soldiers were ravaging the country, and he and his flock were compelled to skulk about in the woods.
The Lives of the Saints, Volume II (of 16): February|Sabine Baring-Gould

Its representatives lived in hot-blooded times, and were compelled to skulk in still water with their emblematic daces.
Kenelm Chillingly, Complete|Edward Bulwer-Lytton
This is the necessary way to live, men have confessed, in these days, and shall he skulk and hide?
Excursions and Poems|Henry David Thoreau

British Dictionary definitions for skulk

skulk

/ (skʌlk) /

verb (intr)

to move stealthily so as to avoid notice

to lie in hiding; lurk

to shirk duty or evade responsibilities; malinger

noun

a person who skulks

obsolete a pack of foxes or other animals that creep about stealthily

Derived forms of skulk

skulker, noun

Word Origin for skulk

C13: of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian skulka to lurk, Swedish skolka, Danish skulke to shirk

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	skulk
释义	skulk or sculk [ skuhlk ] / skʌlk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR skulk ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to lie or keep in hiding, as for some evil reason: The thief skulked in the shadows. to move in a stealthy manner; slink: The panther skulked through the bush. British. to shirk duty; malinger. noun a person who skulks. a pack or group of foxes. Rare. an act or instance of skulking. Origin of skulk First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English, from Scandinavian (not in Old Norse ); compare Danish, Norwegian skulke, Swedish skolka “to play hooky” synonym study for skulk 1. See lurk. OTHER WORDS FROM skulk skulker, nounskulk·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby skulk Skt, SKU, skua, Skuld, skulduggery, skulk, skull, skull and crossbones, skullcap, skullduggery, skull session Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for skulk This is not a time to manipulate or skulk into situations sideways, attempting to give a false impression of nonchalance. Your Week: What the Stars Hold\|Starsky + Cox\|September 4, 2011\|DAILY BEAST This species is found almost exclusively in salt marshes, where they skulk about like rats. Bird Guide\|Chester A. Reed Swindlers of 1844, with your peaceable annexation, do not skulk! The War With Mexico, Volume II (of 2)\|Justin H. Smith Soldiers were ravaging the country, and he and his flock were compelled to skulk about in the woods. The Lives of the Saints, Volume II (of 16): February\|Sabine Baring-Gould Its representatives lived in hot-blooded times, and were compelled to skulk in still water with their emblematic daces. Kenelm Chillingly, Complete\|Edward Bulwer-Lytton This is the necessary way to live, men have confessed, in these days, and shall he skulk and hide? Excursions and Poems\|Henry David Thoreau British Dictionary definitions for skulk skulk / (skʌlk) / verb (intr) to move stealthily so as to avoid notice to lie in hiding; lurk to shirk duty or evade responsibilities; malinger noun a person who skulks obsolete a pack of foxes or other animals that creep about stealthily Derived forms of skulk skulker, noun Word Origin for skulk C13: of Scandinavian origin; compare Norwegian skulka to lurk, Swedish skolka, Danish skulke to shirk Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to skulk slink, crouch, prowl, snoop, dodge, pussyfoot, hide, slack, avoid, sidestep, sneak, evade, elude, snake, bypass, steal, creep, lie in wait
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skulk

or sculk

verb (used without object)

noun

Origin of skulk

synonym study for skulk

OTHER WORDS FROM skulk

Words nearby skulk

Example sentences from the Web for skulk

British Dictionary definitions for skulk

verb (intr)

noun

Derived forms of skulk

Word Origin for skulk

Words related to skulk